In Sweden, a project achieved to get students off to a successful career start by rethinking the way in which internships are organised. ESF Contribution : EUR 3 000 000 – Number of Participants : 2 500

In Sweden, a successful project contributes to getting young people back into work or education by reaching out to them through ‘youth ambassadors’.ESF Contribution : EUR 2 816 974 - Number of Participants : 354

In Sweden, a project is taking a comprehensive approach to tackling early school leaving by combining personal follow-up with actions targeting municipalities, schools and society at large.ESF Contribution : EUR 10 930 000 – Number of Participants : Around 50 municipalities

Job College in Sweden supports young people to access the labour market, helping to prevent youth unemployment and support youth at risk. The project places a great emphasis on peer learning.Number of participants: 2 483

Immigrants often face difficulties finding work in their host country when factors such as a new language, unrecognised qualifications and social changes come into play. Barriers to employment also confront many young people. As a result, both groups face the danger of benefit dependence.Participants: 700 – 1 000 - ESF contribution: SEK 19 592 496

In-service training for healthcare staff develops skills and improves quality assurance to address the needs of nursing staff based on the demands in the work place.Participants: 5,000 nursing assistants and auxiliary nurses - ESF contribution: SEK 7.9 million

An ESF-backed project in Malmö, Sweden, is trying to integrate socially excluded youth between the ages of 18-24 into society using a number of innovative methods.Participants: 450 (expected 900) - ESF contribution: €502 794

Work Factory’ was a successful project implemented in Amal, Sweden, from 2008 to 2010. It focused on getting young unemployed people into work, studies or training.Participants: 322 - ESF contribution: €432 557